Ray Fisher Quotes

Theater definitely prepared me for Cyborg in the best way possible. All of the green screen definitely takes me to my minimalist theater days.

Ray Fisher

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• Theater definitely prepared me for Cyborg in the best way possible. All of the green screen definitely takes me to my minimalist theater days.

  

  Ray Fisher
  • Possible
  • Theater
  • Definitely